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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1919
Page
1
A large audience heard Dr. Brooks address the Great War with a pictorial story at the Christian Church on Wednesday evening. The talk drew keen interest as the speaker outlined wartime events with accompanying visuals.
Dr. Brooks shared a illustrated lecture on The Great War drawing a large audience. Twenty added to church services. new members will receive reserved seats and name cards. Miss Huger and others will sing with light refreshments as brief speeches close the week.
Paris May 15 The German peace delegates oppose signing the article on trial of the former Kaiser and recognize responsibility with no individual blame. The council of four plans military and economic pressure if Germany withholds signature and Marshal Foch is sent to the Rhine to enforce actions.
The NC-4 United States hydroplane began a voyage toward Trepassey but returned to Halifax at 11:15 am local time after starting earlier today.
Commander John H. Towers announced from Trepassey Newfoundland that NC-1 and NC-8 may depart for the Azores before nightfall with NC-4 possibly leaving twelve hours later to travel to Lisbon in company. He cited dwindling fuel for warship patrols as a factor. James McD. Haysy attends Indianapolis Commandery meeting.
The State Normal basketball team travels from Terre Haute to Greencastle to face DePauw on McKeen Field. The game is moved up from May 23 due to DePauw cadets’ final military inspection.
The Greencastle band plans a special rehearsal this evening at 7:50 at the Hamilton Music Store. Local musicians and fans are invited to attend and preview upcoming performances.
W P Dickerson, a farmer, fired at Clark Sutherlin, a merchant, on Friday morning in Roughdale. The merchant reportedly tried to break up a home interference, and the intended victim’s life was likely saved by the attempt.
Accompanied by Marshal W P Dickerson, a Roachdale farmer, attempted to shoot Sutherlin in the Sutherlin store at about eight oclock Thursday morning. The pistol misfired once and the marshal disabled the weapon before a second shot could be fired. Dickerson, who stated he would kill Sutherlin on sight, surrendered the gun to the marshal and then accompanied by attorney M E Watkins went to Greencastle to report to the prosecuting attorney. No action was announced.
Andrew Hirt of the First National Bank and Fred W. Thomas of the Thomas Buggy Company form the Putnam County Realty Company. Offices will be in Indianapolis and Greencastle after June 15 with full-time real estate focus. Hirt leaves the bank next year. Thomas stays in the buggy business but not in active management. The firm will handle Indiana and Illinois farm lands.
After extended deliberations from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning the jury grants $535 250 against Traction Company to Essie Phillips and a girl in a civil suit.
Miss Essie Phillips of Terre Haute won 8250 in a Putnam circuit court verdict against the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company. The injury occurred when her auto was struck at a grade crossing four miles west of Brazil in Clay county in August 1916. Jury deliberated from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning after a week of trial.
The U S Navy dirigible C-5 arrived at St Johns Newfoundland after a day and night cruise from Montauk Point New York. The balloon logged twenty five hours and forty five minutes aloft and reached the Quidi Vidi anchorage at 1 45 p m Greenwich time. The Montauk point start was made at 8 a m yesterday.
Mrs. Clarence Etcheson and Rev Grigg visited Hans Andersons while Mrs Donald Smith and son from Indianapolis stayed with her parents. Ruth Lewman visits Indianapolis this week. Clyde Miller of Clark s Hill spent Sunday with the James Millers. Mrs Eugene Hector of Chicago visits relatives. Frank Cosgrove, son of Mrs Charles McNorton, landed in the States two weeks ago and is in a Virginia hospital for heart trouble after flu and pneumonia. He will move to a nearer hospital when able.
James Daggy after 25 years as Forest Hill cemetery superintendent will resign effective June 1. Elmer Stratton of Langdon & Co. is chosen as successor, having 18 years with his current employers. The position pays 108.33 dollars monthly and Daggy’s service is praised for faithfulness and energy.
Local boy arrived home Wednesday wearing a Croix de Guerre as badge of bravery after a severe barrage during which he was wounded.
Paul Grimes son of Mr and Mrs F G Grimes arrived home from France as the first Greencastle boy to wear the Croix de Guerre. During a April 28 action at Bivise he directed medics to treat two wounded comrades before himself, despite hip and back wounds. He later recovered weight and health.
Mrs Ella McDonald spent Friday with Mrs Myrtle Storm. Mr and Mrs Oran Buis visited Etheridge Buis and family Friday. Mr and Mrs Morris Goodwine spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Fred Hunter and family. Sunday visitors with William Newman and family included Alva Cox and family and Mr and Mrs Eber Hamilton of Greencastle James Cox and daughter Lessie Homer Slavens and family of Putnamville Ernie Cox and family and Mr and Mrs Oran Buis. Mr and Mrs Homer Higgins visited Merrial Masten and family near Amo Sunday. Cecil Newman spent Saturday night with Ernie Cox and family.
The Kappa Alpha Theta alumni club will travel to Brazil on Saturday to hold their regular meeting with Mrs. J. R. Stankard. Members are requested to take the 11:52 car for Brazil.
May 15 arrivals at Indianapolis stock yards totaled 9,500 hogs, 1,150 cattle, 600 calves and 100 sheep. Hog prices rose 15 cents to 20.85 to 21.00 per hundredweight. Local packers bought 5,000 hogs, outsiders 2,500. cattle were active and steady, calves up 50 cents, sheep steady.
Fincastle residents and relatives made weekend and midweek visits across nearby towns. The entries note gatherings with the Wilkerson family in Raccoon Parkersburg visitors, Roachdale, Bellmore and other local households.
New Maysville residents gather for visiting and church plans as Alice Wilson, Guy Barer, Lettie Burns, and Iva Barker visit. Clyde Wilson studies at Bloomington. a roll call and basket dinner are planned for the second Sunday in June. Harvey O'Hair sues the Big Four railroad in Putnam circuit court for 150 dollars over a lost steer shipment to Indianapolis.
Five Glass banquet served by the Mothers and Friends of the Young men members of the College Avenue organization.
The thirty fifth annual banquet of the Martha J Ridpath Sunday school class was held in College avenue church parlors. Theodore H Miller presided as toastmaster with a musical program featuring Frank Roberts John Rowe Jr Philip Maxwell a cornet duet by Howard Allen and Allan Foster Russell Trabue Clyde Lininger the Over tones Rev B E Kirkpatrick Dr W M Blanchard and Miss Martha Ridpath. Miss Ridpath praised the seniors and wished students well as they enter life beyond college. The class includes over one hundred members mainly college students plus high school students and town youths.
Mr and Mrs Albert Keiser hosted Elmer Lathem and family after visiting. R B Mustard family dined with O L Keiser family. Nora Lathem and Lester Sonnefiell attended a party at Mires Valley Carruthers in Brazil. Dora Lathem and Earl Schafer visited Sarah Rader Wednesday. Glenden and Morris Keiser visited Uncle Earl Smith near Poland Sunday. James Syester and children of Brazil visited D W Syester and May Byers and James Byers Sunday. O L Keiser family andEffie Murburger and Mrs Henry Fraasa traveled to Brazil Monday.
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